Adelphi New Music:
Friday, March 5
LI Breakfast Club:
Saturday, March 6
Stewart Manor Homemakers:
Tuesday, March 9
Friday, March 5
Adelphi New Music V
Features contemporary music performed by three of Adelphi’s most celebrated faculty members: Linda Wetherill, flutist; Susan Jolles, principal harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; and William Zito, guitarist in both the classical and the contemporary repertoire. The program includes: Aforismo for guitar and bass flute by Argentinean composer Alfredo del Monaco, Seven Meditations on Tibet for flute, harp, and guitar by American composer Carman Moore, a work for solo guitar by American composer Richard Brooks and Beyond Solitude by Iranian-American composer Gregory H. Aslani. Beyond Solitude will feature the guest performance of the Noavaran Ensemble, specialists in Persian classical and folk music, under the direction of Homayoon Beigi. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave. A pre-concert discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
LI Breakfast Club
Meeting at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, at 9 a.m. Speaker Kenny Moore, co-author of The CEO and the Monk: One Company’s Journey to Profit and Purpose. He’s the former director of Human Resources at KeySpan Corporation, now a part of National Grid, where he reported directly to the chairman and CEO. RSVP’s necessary by emailing vjanek@optonline.net. $20 fee.
Sunday, March 7
Religious Rituals Observed in
Various Cultures Across the Globe
Molloy College’s Institute for Interfaith Dialogue will feature keynote speaker Dr. Charles Kimball, presidential professor and director of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma. The eent is free and open to the public and will take place at 3 p.m. at the Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, Molloy College, Rockville Centre. For further information, contact Marion Lowenthal 678-5000, ext. 6880.
Monday, March 8
Adult Education Classes
Will be held at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, on March 8 and 15 at 10:30 am. The subjects, lead by Rabbi Michael Eisenstien, are: “Purim/Shushan Purim and Pesach”(March 8) and “Leviticus: Ancient Laws and the 21st Century” (March 15). Free admission. Bring a dairy sandwich if you desire; beverage and cake provided. Come and participate in an interesting group discussion. Further info, call 489-1818 or 489-7275.
Tuesday, March 9
Stewart Manor Homemaker Evening Chapter
Including Garden City, Franklin Square, Floral Park and West Hempstead communities will hold its meeting in the Stewart Manor Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. The chapter will be hosting a Homemakers Game Night. All are welcome to attend. For more information call Gina Mignone 437-9679.
Wednesday, March 10
Molloy College Film Festival
Sponsored by the Molloy College English Department at the Lucille S. Hays Theatre at the Wilbur Arts Center, Rockville Center, at 5 p.m. All films are free and open to the public. A discussion will follow each screening. For further information call 678-5000, ext. 6272 or send an e-mail to poneill@molloy.edu. March 10: The Siege.
Thursday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Dinner
The Friends of Mercy Medical Center will hold its 44th Annual Gentlemen’s St. Patrick’s Dinner at the Hempstead Golf and Country Club. The honoree at the black-tie event will be Daniel Murphy, MD, of Garden City, the hospital’s director of Emergency Medicine and senior director of Patient Care Services. The guest speaker will be state Senator Dean Skelos (R, 9th District). In recognition of the challenging economic environment, ticket prices have been held to a reduced rate of $225 per person. For reservations or information call 705-2622.
Friday, March 12
Green Jobs Summit
The Green Economy: Promise and Potential. Keynote speaker: New York Times best-selling author Peter C. Fusaro. Panel discussions: “Government Policy That Promotes Green Job Creation”; “The Nuts and Bolts of Green Jobs. 1 to 4:45 p.m. Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, Molloy College, Rockville Centre. For admission and more information email event@molloy.edu or call 678-5000, ext 6622.
Sunday, March 14
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club offers a delicious way to help others in need. Unlimited juice, pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee and tea. Plus, free blood pressure screening, face painting, balloons and raffle drawings for Amazon Kindle Reading Device, Garmin Portable GPS and iPod nano. Proceeds go toward the club’s college scholarship and underprivileged children projects. Only $5 adults; $3 seniors, students and children. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the East Meadow High School cafeteria, 101 Carman Ave., East Meadow. Contact Gary Fromowitz at 455-9344 for info.
Tuesday, March 16
Special Workshop for Breast Cancer Patients
A free workshop, Nutrition and Breast Cancer: Sorting Fact from Fiction, is offered to those who have had breast cancer from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Jessica Iannotta, RD, will discuss how diet is related to breast cancer. She will explore foods and nutrients that have received attention in the media and help sort through this often confusing information. Participants will find out how to interpret food labels, discover new tips to plan meals and learn the latest information that will help to promote overall good health and control weight. The workshop, open only to those who have had breast cancer, will be held at Adelphi University’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave. Preregistration is required. Call 877-4325.
Saturday, March 20
Café Ablaze
Christian Coffeehouse reopens to feature contemporary band, Cross Purpose (www.crosspurposeband.com), and folk/rock singer Tiffany Smitelli as opener. Enjoy great coffee and desserts at candlelit tables in friendly, casual atmosphere. Singles, couples, and groups of friends welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performance begins at 7:45 p.m. Enter Resurrection Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd. on Emmet Pl., side of church by the lighted Café Ablaze sign. Tickets $10; two for $15. Reservations required. Call Lori 739-1537. Parking on streets around church or in semi-circular parking lot by firehouse at end of Emmet Pl.
Upcoming Events
At Nassau Community College
•In celebration of Women’s History Month, the NCC Women’s History Month Committee offers events that discuss the politics of gender. All programs take place in the College Center Building and are free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Barbara Horn at barbara.horn@ncc.edu or 572-7082.
March 8: Conserving Water: Saving Women’s Lives. Betsy Damon, founder of Keepers of the Waters and environmental artist, discusses her manifesto “Inspiring and Promoting Projects that Combine Art, Science, and Community in Order to Restore Water Sources.” 12:30 p.m.
March 11: Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman’s Guide to What Matters. Jessica Valenti, founder of feministing.com, author of The Purity Myth and other popular third-wave feminist books and contributor to the Colbert Report and New York Magazine, presents her “slangy, profane and disconcertingly funny” take on how to promote change. 1 p.m.
•2010 Cultural Program, called The Presidential Lecture Series, held in honor of the personal and professional interests of NCC’s new president, Dr. Donald Astrab. The programs are free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled. Call 572-7153. March 8: Rescue in Haiti: An Eyewitness Perspective – NYPD Detective James Coll went to Haiti just three days after the Jan. 12 earthquake as part of New York Task Force 1, a FEMA team specializing in urban search and rescue. During the next eight days, his team rescued six people from collapsed buildings. He will also discuss the role of both the Haitian and American governments in rescue operations. 2:15 p.m. in the College Center Building.
•March 11: Professor for a Day. Andrew Giangola, Director of NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) Business Communications, will be “Professor for a Day.” He will speak to NCC students about the growth and evolution of NASCAR, a $3 billion industry. The presentation will take place in Room 218 of Building B at 11:30 a.m. The “Professor for a Day” series at NCC was instituted in 1980 by Professor Jack K. Mandel of the Marketing Department. The program is an opportunity for prominent business leaders to share their experience and expertise with NCC students. Call Professor Mandel at 572-7991.
Golf and Tennis Classic
Life’s WORC 23rd Anniversary Geraldo Rivera Golf and Tennis Classic will be held at the Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, on May 10. 10:30 a.m. registration. 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception. Cost: Deluxe Foursome – $2,000; Golf Single – $500; Tennis Single – $175; Cocktail Reception only – $125. Call Matthew Zebatto741-9000, ext. 241 or email mzebatto@aol.com.
Ongoing Programs
Incorporated Village of Garden City Meetings:
Cultural and Recreational Affairs Board of Commissioners meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center.
Architectural Design Review Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Planning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
Environmental Advisory Board meets at 8 p.m. at Village Hall on the last Wednesday (except July and August) of each month.
Traffic Commission meets on the third Thursday (except July and August) of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Weekly Events
•Waldorf Choral Society. Do you love to sing? Rehearsals are every Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Waldorf School, Cambridge Ave. For audition information call 747-4457.
•Irish American Society Social Club meets every Monday at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, from noon to 3 p.m. Play cards, Bingo, Scrabble, Checkers, Chess or just sit and socialize. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served. All welcome. Ladies and gents. Free to IAS members; $3 all others. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
•Long Term Care Workshop, a free informative workshop conducted by Jim McTighe of McTighe & Capaccio, LLC, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at 1001 Franklin Ave., Suite 207. Workshops are limited to no more than 10 people. Bagels and coffee served. Reservations only; call Terry 739-1240, ext. 312.
•Free Prenatal Consultations offered by Village Pediatrics, 975 Franklin Ave., on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to meet the physicians prior to the child’s birth. Call 248-8334 for an appointment.
•Storytime every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•Storytime every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700. Stop by the Children’s Room for a cornucopia of stories and fun.
•Free Bereavement Group, a support group for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
•Children’s Storytime at 11 a.m. Fridays at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•The Viking Cooking School at the Loaves & Fishes Cookshop, 835 Franklin Ave., presents free cooking demonstrations every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Topics vary from week to week. Samples served. Reservations required. Call 877-1010; website: www.vikinghomechef.com).
Monthly Events
•Write On! Writing Workshop hosted by Marvin Illman on the first and third Mondays of each month. Sharpen your skills on paper whether you want to write creatively, professionally or personally. 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•Sci-Fi Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Calling All War Time Veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq). VFW Garden City Park Post #120 invites you to become a member. Meet new service buddies, share experiences and become involved in your community. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 2162 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park. Call Cmdr. G. Popowitz 746-0662.
•Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) was founded in 1978, is congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA Chapter #82 is your Nassau County Chapter and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Hicksville’s VFW Hall. Call 677-5384 for further information or contact us by e-mail at info@vvachapter82.org. Come and join your fellow Vietnam veteran in support of each other.
•Irish American Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. For more information, call 746-9392.
•Garden City Ski Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays, September through April (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. Social events, trips to our lodge in Vermont, and skiing in a variety of areas throughout the West and New England. Ages 21 and over, please. For additional info and schedules visit www.gardencityskiclub.com or call 872-1448.
•Round Robin Poetry Group. Indulge in an evening of poetry readings hosted by Carol Zimet and her loyal group of poets. Anyone who would like to read his/her original work is invited to sit in and join the group. The warm and accepting atmosphere makes it easy to open up and join in. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 to confirm the event.
•Order Sons of Italy meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are also entertaining programs and refreshments and food are served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333 for an application.
•Young Widows/Widowers Social Group, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of widows and widowers ages 40 to 69 years of age. Fee for members is $3, nonmembers $5. Meets at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 5th St. and Franklin Ave., Garden City, on the third Wednesday of each month. For additional information call Sandy 996-6574.
•Performance Poets. Monthly live poetry readings. Rotating featured poets and an open mic/5 minutes each. 7:30 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd. Call 683-8700. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month.
•LI Junior Chamber of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, Chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, Membership Director -Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, Community Development VP -SEiselen@msn.com.
•Family Game Night. Come for an evening of fun with your family on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Physically Disabled Adults Support Group conducted on the second Thursday of the month by St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center at EFLI, 506 Stewart Ave., Garden City, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group is for men and women who are physically disabled and provides information and support to enable people to get on with their lives. Call Susan Hay 631-474-6365.
•Zonta Club of LI, member of Zonta International, a worldwide service organization with a local club. Members help advance the status of women and are involved in many community service activities. The name Zonta is word taken from the Sioux and stands for honesty, trust, inspiration and the ability to work together for service and understanding. At meetings members discuss and learn about issues facing women, develop and conduct fun fundraising that benefits community programs and network with Zonta International programs. The club meets at a monthly dinner meeting in New Hyde Park on the third Thursday of each month. Call Kathy Rau 488-2796.
•Teen Book Group held on the fourth Friday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Art League of NC monthly meeting and demonstration by a guest artist. Meets on the fourth Friday of each month at the New Hyde Park Recreation Center, Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and NHP Rd., NHP (near Union Tpke.) at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Refreshments served. Call 437-0919. Nonmembers $2. No meetings in June, July, August, December.
•Eating Disorders Association-LI (NEDA-LI) (formerly EDCLI) will be holding a support group for eating disorder sufferers and their families and friends. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (ask at the main reception desk for location within the hospital). This free group takes place on the third Saturday of every month and is facilitated by a trained professional. No reservation necessary. Call NEDA-LI 229-2393.
•Ethical Issues in the News will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
